Connecting the current theme of loading animations with icons that we looked at before, I found this neat article about animated icons and the stylistic characteristics they have. As I was reading through, I found myself reflecting about how we take many of these small animations for granted but they communicate such a different feel to the interface or application! The gif below shows some examples of emphasizing motion.

Full article can be found here: https://material.io/design/iconography/animated-icons.html#usage